Are Drug Companies Destroying the U.s. Health Care System?
The U.S. government’s annual bill for healthcare spending – ,925 per person – significantly exceeds that of all other nations. Despite this, our current health care system is increasingly failing both patients and medical practitioners. Of 13 nations, the U.S. is last for neonatal and infant mortality, last for years of potential life lost, 10th for age-adjusted mortality, 11th and 12th for female and male life expectancy respectively. Chronic degenerative diseases – heart disease, cancer, arthritis, obesity, etc. – are at epidemic levels and create the ideal long-term customers to grow the medical industry.
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Coping With Fatigue
Are you feeling tired a lot for no apparent cause or at least that you can think of? Ever wonder what is making you feel so tired all the time? Fatigue can have many different causes that may include:
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Educate Patients for Medical Progress
Patient education is the process by which health professionals and others impart information to patients that will alter their health behaviors or improve their health status. Education providers may include: physicians, registered dietitians, nurses, hospital discharge planners, medical social workers, psychologists, disease or disability advocacy groups, special interest groups, and pharmaceutical companies.
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Pharmaceutical Strategic Initiatives Adds Veteran Medical Affairs Specialist, Jeffrey S. New, to Management Team
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK—Pharmaceutical Strategic Initiatives (PSI), the leading provider of medical affairs strategic consulting and content development services to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies, has hired Jeffrey S. New, BS, PharmD, as Vice President of Medical Activities. Dr. New will be based in Research Triangle Park.
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Mercer University School of Medicine ? Preparing Healthcare Professionals for Underserved Areas
Mercer University School of Medicine was founded in the year 1982 at Macon in Central Georgia . The school has the special aim of providing excellent medical education to its students to help them serve the people living in rural and underserved areas of the state. With a total of 350 students enrolled with it, the school offers excellent learning environment for the enrollees. Here are some important things that can help you decide your career path with this reputed school of medicine.
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